Reversible sign.



H. DECKER, JR.

REVERSIBLE SIGN.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 29. 1912.

1 1 5 1 ,446. Patented Aug. 24, 1915.

HENRY DECKER, JR., OF LITTLE FERRY, NEW JERSEY.

REVERSIBLE SIGN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 29, 1912. Serial N 0. 680,692.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY DECKER, Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing at Little Ferry, Bergen county, and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Reversible Signs, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a reversible sign for automobiles which can be readily adjusted or reversed as may be desired, and the invention consists in the special construction of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is an elevation of my invention, the central portion of the signs being broken away; Fig. 2, a plan thereof; Fig. 3, a longitudinal sectional elevation, upon plane of line 3-3 Fig. 2; Fig. 4, a detail of the face of the cylinder.

In describing my invention I will confine the description as applied to automobiles, although it is to be understood that I do not limit it to that particular use.

A, is a cylinder mounted on a stationary part B, of an automobile, by means of clamps b, 6, bolts 6, b, and nuts 6 b Within the cylinder A, is centralized the post or stem D, projecting through the outer wall a, of the cylinder A, a suitable distance,

and to which the signs or license number plates S, S, are attached, by bolts 8 and nuts 8.

To the inner end of the stem D, is secured an annular collar cl, between which and the inner surface of the wall a is confined a spring C, which tends constantly to hold the collar E, secured to the stem D, against the outer surface a, of the cylinder A.

The collar E, is formed with V-shaped projections e, e, which fit in corresponding V-shaped grooves (4 formed in the outer surface a, of the cylinder A, and thus prevents the accidental turning of the stem D.

The end of the cylinder is closed by a screw cap A, thus insuring against dust or dirt entering the cylinder.

The operation is as follows;-When it is desired to reverse the sign, as for instance in going from one State to another, the operator simply grasps the outer ends of the signs and turns them into the position desired, the V-shaped projections e, e, on the collar E, being withdrawn from the grooves 65 during the operation.

It will be seen that my device is simple and inexpensive of construction, and that there are no parts to get out of order.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is, j

A reversible sign comprising a hollow cylinder providedwith a locking groove in the outer face of one end head, said head being also provided with a bore, a rotatable stem extended through said bore and provided at its inner end with a collar located within said cylinder, the outer portion of said stem provided with a locking projection normally held in engagement with said locking groove by the action of saidspring, and cooperating with said groove to hold the sign in either of its reversible positions.

HENRY DECKER, JR. Witnesses:

D. W. GARDNER, R. C. E. MAY.

tlopies 0! this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner 0! Patents. Washington, D. 0.

Patented A11 2d, 1915.v 

